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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,353.08, 850,550.88 and 344,423.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,353.08, 850,550.88 and 344,423.18 is: 475,294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,353.08 : 850,550.88 = 344,423.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,353.08/850,550.88 = 344,423.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,353.08x = 850,550.88 × 344,423.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,353.08x = 292,949,438,841.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,949,438,841.40/616,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,294.84

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